A Nurse Is Using Clinical Experience and Client Preference to Guide

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using clinical experience and client preference to guide clinical decision making. Which of the following is being demonstrated by the nurse?

• A) Evidence-based practice
• B) Internal evidence
• C) Research utilization
• D) External evidence

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Definitions:

Legitimate Power

The authority that an individual or group possesses as a result of their role or position within an organization or society.

Formal Authority

The power granted to an individual or organization by virtue of position or role, allowing them to make decisions and enforce rules.

Coping With Uncertainty

The methods and strategies individuals or organizations employ to manage and adapt to situations where outcomes are unpredictable or unknown.

Prevention

Actions or measures taken to stop something undesirable from happening, such as illness, error, or conflict.